The Penn Manor Comets will head out on the road to take on the Hempfield Black Knights at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Penn Manor will be strutting in after a win while Hempfield will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, Penn Manor beat Warwick 7-4.
Bryce Avery was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Avery was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Transue, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Cole Zink was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hempfield unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Manheim Township by a score of 8-7.
Penn Manor's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Hempfield, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-5.
Penn Manor might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Hempfield when the teams last played back in April. Can Penn Manor avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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